BLS Career Information http://www.bls.gov/k12/html/edu_over.htm
Select a school subject and find out the different kinds of jobs that are related.
Information is given about what the job is like, preparation needed, future
outlook, pay, list of similar jobs, and addresses of where to find out more.
Campus Tours http://www.campustours.com
Provides a searchable database of colleges and universities that offer online
tours, webcams, campus maps, and links to school websites. Also describes the
different types of online tours.
College & University Rankings from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign http://www.library.uiuc.edu/edx/rankings.htm
Excellent site that offers both traditional and nontraditional rankings of colleges
and universities. Links to other helpful school ranking websites based on such
criteria as disability friendliness, student concerns, research facilities,
and promotion of activism or community service.
College Board Online http://www.collegeboard.com
A site with many incredibly useful features including Information about the
College Board Tests, a Plan for College timeline, college search with a “Side
by Side” comparison option, SAT question of the day and much more.
College Source Online http://www.collegecatalogs.org/home.asp
After a quick registration access is granted to a free trial of a virtual library
of over 25,000 college and university catalogs. All can be downloaded in their
entirety.
College View http://www.collegeview.com
College and university search site that also provides searches for schools in
Canada and Europe. Offers basic career and financial information links.
Collegiate Choice http://www.collegiatechoice.com
Offers a list of over 350 non-promotional, amateur videos of campus tours of
colleges and universities in the United States, Canada, Ireland, and Scotland
for a small fee.
Common Application for Colleges and Universities Online http://www.commonapp.org
The Common Application is the recommended form for 241 selective colleges and
universities. Fill out and submit electronically or download (Adobe Acrobat
required to view) and print to complete.
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) on the Web http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
Download forms, fill out and renew applications online, find deadline dates,
and get numerous tips on how to tackle both federal and state financial aid
forms.
FastWeb http://www.fastweb.com
After completing a lengthy registration process, access is granted to both the
Free Scholarship Search and Free College Search. This college search uses more
criteria than most to help determine a perfect school match.
FinAid http://www.finaid.org
Comprehensive financial aid information about scholarships, loans, savings,
and military aid. Also has custom calculators to project college costs, estimate
financial aid, and plan for loan repayment.
IPEDS College Opportunities Online http://www.nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cool/
College search site of nearly 7000 U.S. colleges and universities maintained
by the National Center for Education Statistics of the U.S. Department of Education.
Mapping Your Future http://www.mapping-your-future.org
Great site that helps with Planning a Career, Selecting a School, and Paying
for School. Includes an excellent parent guide, explanations of different school
characteristics to consider, and financial planning calculators.
Merriam-Webster Online http://www.m-w.com
Fun “Word of the Day” link to help with vocabulary building.
My College Guide http://www.mycollegeguide.org/index.phtml
Finding the right school is one thing, getting into that school is another.
Consult the Admissions Guru link for frank advice.
The Next Step Magazine http://www.nextSTEPmagazine.com
A teen magazine with helpful articles about selecting a college or university
and planning a career.
Number 2 http://www.number2.com
Free SAT and ACT test preparation created by university professors and graduate
students. The free Vocabulary Builder also provides great test practice.
Peterson’s http://www.petersons.com
Known for test preparation books, Peterson’s online offers links to test
taking tips, a list describing the different SAT II tests, and a superb college
search that asks preferences by location, major, tuition, size, student/faculty
ratio, GPA, school type, sports, and religious denomination.
Princeton Review http://www.princetonreview.com
A site that offers many services for a fee but also has a search site for hundreds
of official college applications. Also offers succinct advice about the admissions
process.
Study Abroad http://www.studyabroad.com
Wonderful search site for programs of study by country. Also available are links
to summer, language, intern or volunteer, and high school programs abroad.
U.S. News and World Report College and Career Center http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/eduhome.htm
Lots of information is provided on various topics of college searching and building
a good college application. Links to the Best Colleges for 2004, college rankings
by area of study, a college personality quiz and so much more.
World Wide Classroom http://www.worldwide.edu
Website provides a database of programs of international schools which offer
intercultural and educational programs. These programs include Study Abroad,
University Study, Foreign Language Immersion, Teen Camps, Volunteerism, Internships,
Cultural, Craft and Heritage Programs. Programs are mostly hosted by universities
and private language schools.
